I used the loop pieces from two clasps to get the bold hoop shape that I wanted for these earrings.
You can try using essential components in new ways to create something wonderfully unique. These earrings feature a TierraCast toggle loop as the foundation of the design. With some clever wire wrapping, the loop is turned into a lovely chandelier. You can find more inspiration for making statement earrings with help from TierraCast items in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Cut a length of Silver 24 gauge Artbeads Designer Wire about a foot long. Bend the end at around the half-inch mark to make a tail for the back of the earring.
Wrap the long end of the wire once around the bottom of the TierraCast antique copper-plated artisan toggle clasp set. Make a second loop around the ring, stopping at the bottom of the ring. Use round nose pliers to make a loop at the bottom of this wrap (for the dangles), then finish the wrap to the back of the artisan toggle. Repeat this process until you have five loops at the bottom of the artisan toggle. Finish your wire to the back of the earring, hooking the end of the wire to the tail at the beginning.
Cut a length of wire approximately six inches and wrap it to the top of the artisan toggle in the same manner, this time only creating one loop in the center of the toggle.
String a TierraCast silver 3mm faceted heishi spacer onto a 2-inch 24 gauge sterling silver head pin, followed by three 2mm Czech glass beads and a TierraCast antique copper 3mm faceted spacer. Attach it to the first loop at the bottom of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Make another dangle in this fashion and attach it to the last loop in the same manner.
String a silver spacer onto a head pin, followed by three Czech glass beads, a copper spacer, and two Czech glass beads. Attach it to the second loop at the bottom of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Make another dangle in this fashion and attach it to the fourth loop in the same manner.
String a silver spacer onto a head pin, followed by three Czech glass beads, a copper spacer, three Czech glass beads, and a silver spacer. Attach it to the third and center loop at the bottom of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
Add a silver spacer to a head pin, followed by a copper spacer and a Czech glass bead. Attach it to the loop you made at the top of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. It will dangle in the center hole of the toggle.
Open the loop of the TierraCast 14K20 rose gold-filled earwire with loop and attach it to the top of the toggle. Close the loop.
Repeat steps one through eight to make the other earring.
List of Components: TierraCast 14K20 Rose Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop (Pair) (RGO-7170, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Artisan Toggle Clasp Set (CA-6214, qty 2) TierraCast Silver 3mm Faceted Heishi Spacer (S-0422, qty 14) TierraCast Antique Copper 3mm Faceted Spacer (CA-0422, qty 12) 2-inch Head Pin, 24 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP42, qty 12) Fire-Polished Bead 2mm Opaque Ultra Green Luster (100pc Pack) (CFP-LS-OUGRN2, qty 1) Artbeads Designer Wire - Silver Non-Tarnish 24 Gauge (36 ft. spool) (ADW0049, qty 1)
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Sedona Canyon
Wire-Wrapped Hammered Copper Hoop Earrings
designed byTracy Proctor
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueWire-Working
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size2 1/4 Inches
I used the loop pieces from two clasps to get the bold hoop shape that I wanted for these earrings.
You can try using essential components in new ways to create something wonderfully unique. These earrings feature a TierraCast toggle loop as the foundation of the design. With some clever wire wrapping, the loop is turned into a lovely chandelier. You can find more inspiration for making statement earrings with help from TierraCast items in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
TierraCast Rose Gold-Filled 14K/20 Earwire with Loop (1 Pair)
Code RGO-7170
$2.99
×1
Czech Fire-Polish Bead 2mm Opaque Ultra Green Luster (50pc Strand) by Starman
Code CFP-LS-OUGRN2
$1.89
×1
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut a length of Silver 24 gauge Artbeads Designer Wire about a foot long. Bend the end at around the half-inch mark to make a tail for the back of the earring.
Wrap the long end of the wire once around the bottom of the TierraCast antique copper-plated artisan toggle clasp set. Make a second loop around the ring, stopping at the bottom of the ring. Use round nose pliers to make a loop at the bottom of this wrap (for the dangles), then finish the wrap to the back of the artisan toggle. Repeat this process until you have five loops at the bottom of the artisan toggle. Finish your wire to the back of the earring, hooking the end of the wire to the tail at the beginning.
Cut a length of wire approximately six inches and wrap it to the top of the artisan toggle in the same manner, this time only creating one loop in the center of the toggle.
String a TierraCast silver 3mm faceted heishi spacer onto a 2-inch 24 gauge sterling silver head pin, followed by three 2mm Czech glass beads and a TierraCast antique copper 3mm faceted spacer. Attach it to the first loop at the bottom of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Make another dangle in this fashion and attach it to the last loop in the same manner.
String a silver spacer onto a head pin, followed by three Czech glass beads, a copper spacer, and two Czech glass beads. Attach it to the second loop at the bottom of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Make another dangle in this fashion and attach it to the fourth loop in the same manner.
String a silver spacer onto a head pin, followed by three Czech glass beads, a copper spacer, three Czech glass beads, and a silver spacer. Attach it to the third and center loop at the bottom of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
Add a silver spacer to a head pin, followed by a copper spacer and a Czech glass bead. Attach it to the loop you made at the top of the toggle by making a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. It will dangle in the center hole of the toggle.
Open the loop of the TierraCast 14K20 rose gold-filled earwire with loop and attach it to the top of the toggle. Close the loop.
Repeat steps one through eight to make the other earring.
List of Components: TierraCast 14K20 Rose Gold-Filled Earwire with Loop (Pair) (RGO-7170, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Artisan Toggle Clasp Set (CA-6214, qty 2) TierraCast Silver 3mm Faceted Heishi Spacer (S-0422, qty 14) TierraCast Antique Copper 3mm Faceted Spacer (CA-0422, qty 12) 2-inch Head Pin, 24 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP42, qty 12) Fire-Polished Bead 2mm Opaque Ultra Green Luster (100pc Pack) (CFP-LS-OUGRN2, qty 1) Artbeads Designer Wire - Silver Non-Tarnish 24 Gauge (36 ft. spool) (ADW0049, qty 1)